Israel: Rosh Hashana And Yom Kippur

Israel’s official religion is Judaism and up to eighty percent of the country's population follows it. The remaining 15 percent of the population is Muslim and then 4 percent are Christian or Druze(Everyculture). The Jew’s holy text are the ‘Tenakh’ which is part of the Old Testament and the Torah. These books are seen as historical reference to the country and a form of law. Their religious leader is called a ‘Rabbi’ who make sermons, over look Jewish law, and give spiritual advice to the community. Their place of worship is in a synagogue where men and women are separated during service. Important days include Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur both are similar because they reflect and ask God for penitence. Children of the community prepare for
their coming of age ceremony at the age of thirteen by studying the Torah. The term of a boys celebration is a bar mitzvah while the girl's term is bat mitzvah. In the contrary, Muslims are expected five rules. They first need to declare to Allah(God) , pray five times a day, give to the poor, fast during Ramadan, and lastly make a pilgrimage to Mecca. The religious leaders are muezzins who call prayers and teach the Koran.